Cheang Hong Lim 章明云/章芳林/章桂苑: He was a opium and liquor plantation owner, a Justice of Peace and served on the advisory board of Po Leung Kuk. Hong Lim Park and Cheang Hong Lim Place were named after him.
Ancestral origin: Haicheng, Zhangzhou, Fujian, China
Born: 1825 in Singapore
Died: 1892, buried in Bukit Brown Cemetery

Geok Hong Tian 玉皇殿 was founded in 1887 by Cheang Hong Lim. He also built Double Lion Tua Pek Kong Temple in the 1860s and Qing Xuan Zheng Jun (aka Chang Tai) temple in 1887, and funded the renovation
of Fuk Tak Chi in 1869 and Kim Lan Beo in the late 19th century.

Hoo Ah Kay(Whampoa) 胡亚基(胡南生): He was a member of the Legislative Council and extraordinary member of Executive Council. He was known for his Whampoa Ice House and Nam Seng Garden. Whampoa Road, Whampoa Drive and Whampoa North/South/East/West were named after him.
Ancestral origin: Whampoa, Guangdong, China
Born: Whampoa, Guangdong, China
Died: 1880, buried in Changzhou Island in Guangdong

Hoo Ah Kay donated generously towards the rebuild of
Fuk Tak Chi 海唇福德祠 in 1854 and its renovation in 1870. He was also the founder of the Cantonese clan association Poon Yue.

Khoo Seok Wan 邱菽园，字湲娱，别名绣原，炜萲，德馨，啸虹生: He inherited his father's business, but was better known as a literacy scholar and prolific poet. He founded 2 newspapers - Thien Nan Shin Pao 天南新报 in 1898, Chin Nam Poh 振南日报 in 1913. He co-founded Singapore Chinese Girls’ School, and held directorship at Chui Eng Free School and Nanyang Girls' High School. The road Siok Wan Close was named after him.
Ancestral origin: Haicheng, Zhangzhou, Fujian
Born: 1874 in Haicheng, Zhangzhou, Fujian
Died: 1941, buried in Bukit Brown Cemetery

Lee Cheng Yan was a director when Thian Hock Keng was undergoing the 1906's major renovation, whereby western architectural features such as Peranakan tiles and cast iron railings were introduced.

Lee Choon Seng 李俊承: He was most remembered for his contribution to Buddhism in Singapore. He was the managing director of Ho Hong Bank when it was merged with other banks to form OCBC in 1932, became its managing director in 1943 and chairman in 1965. He was president of Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Ee Hoe Hean and Singapore Buddhist Federation.
Ancestral origin: Yong Chun, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
Born: 1888 in Yong Chun, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
Died: 1966 in Singapore

Lee Kong Chian funded the construction of Singapore Buddhist Lodge's main building in 1970, and for this reason the main hall of the temple was named after him.

Lim Loh 林路，别名云龙，志义: He was an architect, a building contractor and a businessman. His son was famous war hero Lim Bo Seng.
Ancestral origin: Nan'an, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
Born: 1851 in Nan'an, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
Died: 1929, buried in Bukit Brown Cemetery

Lim Boon Keng 林文庆: He was a doctor, an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) and the first president of the Amoy University in China. Boon Keng Road was named after him.
Ancestral origin: Haicheng, Zhangzhou, Fujian, China
Born: 1869 in Penang, Malaysia
Died: 1857, Singapore

Master Rui Yu 瑞于上人: He was a Qing Dynasty tributary scholar (Gongsheng) who became a monk due to the abolition of imperial examination. He was known to be a talented poet.
Ancestral origin: Quanzhou, Fujian, China
Born: 1867 in China
Died: 1953

Master Rui Yu was a Qing dynasty scholar before becoming a Buddhist monk. He served as abbot of Hong San See when he first arrived in Singapore. He founded
Seng Wong Beo 都城隍庙 with financial assistance from Khoo Seok Wan. The 2 of them enjoyed composing poems under a banyan tree in the temple.He was also a leading founder of
of Singapore Buddhist Lodge 居士林.

Oei Tiong Ham 黄仲涵: Known as "Sugar King of Java", his company supplied half of sugar consumption in Indonesia at its peak. He donated large sums of money for Chinese High School and Tao Nan School. Oei Tiong Ham Park was named after him.
Ancestral origin: Tong'an, Amoy, Fujian, China
Born: 1866 in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
Died: 1924, Singapore

Ong Chong Chew, together with Ong Kew Ho and Ong Ewe Hai, bought the land near Adam Road in 1872 for development into a village and farm, and for the burial
of Hokkien Ong clan members. They named it Seh Ong Sua, which means "Cemetery for the Ong clan".
Ong Chong Chew donated for the construction of
Siang Cho Keong 仙祖宫/紫云庙 in 1868, renovation of Heng San Teng in 1879 and renovation of Chong Wen Ge 崇文阁 in 1887.

Ong Sam Leong's tomb at Bukit Brown is the largest in that cemetery.
In 1909, Ong Sam Leong made a donation for the renovation of Fu Shan Gong, the old name of Kusu Island Tua Peh/Pek Kong Temple before it was rebuilt in 1927.

Seah Eu Chin 佘有进: He was a first to plant gambier on a large scale, which earned him the title "Gambier King". He led the Teochew in the founding of Ngee Ann Kongsi in 1845.
Ancestral origin: Chenghai, Guangdong, China
Born: 1805 in Chenghai
Died: 1883, buried in his family cemetery at Thomson Road, Singapore

Wak Hai Cheng Bio 粤海清庙 was founded by Lin Pan in 1820. In 1845 Seah Eu Chin led the Teochew community in the founding of Ngee Ann Kongsi, in order to take over the management of Wak Hai Cheng Bio.

He was chairman of Hokkien Huay Kuan and Thian Hock Keng 天福宫 between 1915 and 1929. In 1916 he officially registered the temple and the clan association with the colonial government as a single entity - Thian Hock Keng Hokkien Huay Kuan, putting the temple before the clan association.
He was also a trustee of Kim Lan Beo and a director of Leng San Teng 麟山亭北极宫.

Thian Hock Keng 天福宫 was built in 1840, led by Tan Tock Seng and Si Hoo Keh.
Si Hoo Keh also led the Hokkien in the founding of Heng San Teng temple in 1828, which was destroyed in a fire in 1992.

Tan Beng Swee 陈明水，字宪章 : Son of Tan Kim Seng, he expanded Chong Wen Ge and Chui Eng Free School founded by his father. He was a Justice of Peace and was known for the clock tower in Malacca.
Ancestral origin: Yongchun, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
Born: 1828 in Singapore
Died: 1884, buried in Malacca

Tan Beng Swee was a co-founder of Po Chiak Keng 保赤宫 and was a trustee of the former Heng San Teng.

Tan Boo Liat 陈武烈: He was a member of Straits Chinese Voluntary Infantry, president of KMT Singapore branch, strong supporter of Sun Yat Sen and best known for building Bell Mansion at Mount Faber, where Sun had a short stay.
Ancestral origin: Haicheng, Zhangzhou, Fujian, China
Born: 1874 in Singapore
Died: 1934, buried in Bukit Brown Cemetery, Singapore

He was the director of Thian Hock Keng 天福宫 from 1893 to 1902, when he helped opium smokers to overcome their addiction, reduced the frequency of religious parade.
He was also the director of Leng San Teng 麟山亭北极宫 during the temple renovation in 1915 and donated money for the renovation of Po Chiak Keng 保赤宫 in 1926.

Tan Ean Kiam 陈延谦，字逊南，益吾，人: A rubber magnate and banker, he was the first managing director of OCBC bank and the first president of Tong Ann District Guild. He was a member of Sun Yat Sen's Tung Meng Hui, and in 1937 bought over Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall with 5 others. He was a director of Nanyang Confucian Association.
Ancestral origin: Tong'an, Amoy, Fujian, China
Born: 1881 in Tong'an, Amoy, Fujian, China
Died: 1943, buried in Bukit Brown Cemetery, Singapore

Tan Geok Hup donated a piece of land on Ban Siew San for the building of Ban Siew San Kuan Im Tong 万寿山观音堂, which was completed in 1880. She also donated land for the burial of all Yeos of Hokkien descent.

Tan Keong Saik 陈恭锡: His contributions to the society include serving in Po Leung Kuk, Chinese Advisory Board and Singapore Municipal Commission, which earned him the title of Justice of Peace. A road in Chinatown was named after him.
Ancestral origin: Haicheng, Zhangzhou, Fujian, China
Born: 1850 in Malacca, Malaysia
Died: 1909 in Singapore, buried at Moulmein Road

Tan Keong Saik was philanthropist whose donations include the construction of Chui Eng School, The Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, Chinese Volunteer Club and
Po Chiak Keng 保赤宫.

Tan Kim Ching 陈金钟，字呔音: Son of Tan Tock Seng and a Kapitan China, he was the first chairman of Hokkien Huay Kuan and the largest rice merchant in Singapore. He co-founded Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, which later became Port of Singapore Authority. He helped to strength ties between Singapore and Thailand, and introduced Anna to King Mongkut as his children's English teacher.
Ancestral origin: Haicheng, Zhangzhou, Fujian
Born: 1829 in Singapore
Died: 1892, buried at Changi Road, reinterred in Bukit Brown

Tan Kim Seng 陈金声,号巨川: Tan Kim Seng Fountain at Esplanade Park was erected to honour his contribution in the first public waterworks. He co-founded Chung Wen Pagoda and Chui Eng School, the 2 oldest Chinese public schools in Singapore, and was made Justice of Peace in 1850. Kim Seng Road was named after him.
Ancestral origin: Yongchun, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
Born: 1805 in Malacca, Malaysia
Died: 1864 in Singapore

Tan Kim Tian 陈金殿: He made his fortune in steamship business and was known for building the Botan House at Neil Road in 1883. The famous Jasin Hot Spring in Malacca was built by him in 1884. Kim Tian Road in Tiong Bahru was named after him, as well as the former Tan Kim Tian Pier at Havelock Road.
Ancestral origin: Fujian, China
Born: 1832 in Malacca, Malaysia
Died: 1882 in Singapore

Tan Lark Sye 陈六使: He was chairman of Hokkien Huay Kuan from 1949 to 1972, and president of Chinese Chamber of Commerce in 1950. He had many contributions in education, including donation for University of Malaya, but is best remembered for founding Nanyang University.
Ancestral origin: Tong'an, Amoy, Fujian, China
Born: 1897 in Tong'an, Amoy, China
Died: 1972, Singapore

Tan Quee Lan 陈桂兰: He owned significant parcels of land on Club Street, and for this reason Club Street used to be known as Quee Lan Hill. Tan Quee Lan Street in Bugis was named after him.
Ancestral origin: Hong Shan, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
Born: unknown
Died: 1904, reburied in Bukit Brown, Singapore

Tan Tye 陈泰，名晋国，号踊山，又名清泰: He was a successful businessman in timber and pineapple. 2 roads were named after him - Tan Tye Place and Tan Tye Alley. His contributions in education include donations to Chung Wen Ge and Chui Eng School.
Ancestral origin: Quemoy or Kinmen, Fujian, Republic of China
Born: 1839 in China
Died: 1898 in Singapore

In 1876 Tan Tye co-founded Wu Jiang Fu Ji Miao (temple), which was the predecessor of Singapore Kim Mui Hoey Kuan. He was a founding deputy director of Po Chiak Keng 保赤宫, and donated money for the renovation of Heng San Teng temple.

Tan Tock Seng 陈笃生，别名本卓: He came to Singapore in 1819 and found his fortune in land speculation. He was the first Asian to be appointed as Justice of Peace and started the paupers' hospital on Pearl's Hill, which was later named after him.
Ancestral origin: Haicheng, Zhangzhou, Fujian, China
Born: 1798 in Malacca, Malaysia
Died: 1850, tomb is at Outram Hill, Singapore

Venerable Hong Choon 宏船法师: He was the vice president of World Buddhist Sangha Council and the first president of Singapore Buddhist Federation.
Ancestral origin: Jin Jiang, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
Born: 1907, China
Died: 1990, Singapore

Venerable Hong Choon became abbot of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
光明山普觉禅 in 1943 and developed the temple into the largest Buddhist temple in Singapore over the next 46 years. He was also the honorary president of several Buddhist temples in Singapore.

Wong Nai Siong 黄乃裳: He was a member of the Small Sword Society, a revolutionary group affiliated with the Taiping administration and a successful businessman.
Ancestral origin: Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Born: 1849 in Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Died: 1924 in Fuzhou, Fujian, China